The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will host their annual chicken BBQ fundraiser from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, 405 N. Spring St.
The money raised benefits the Bluffton-Pandora-Beaverdam buyers group, who support the Bluffton area livestock exhibitors at the Allen County Fair.
Tickets are $10.00 each, which includes a 1/2 chicken, mac and cheese, and green beans catered by Bubba C’s.
There will also be a bake sale by donation. Pre-sale tickets are available from any Bluffton Cattle Club member.
This week the weather is cooperating with plans for The Usual Suspects to play from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the alley next to Roots By Strattons, 111 S. Main St.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the live music in a downtown "pocket-park."
The Usual Suspects--Bob Beer, Charlie Saylor, and Eric Shellenbarger--are also regulars at the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center, Bluffton Farmers Market and Bluffton Public Library jam sessions.
Many people enjoy using interesting, unique writing tools. Try your hand at writing with a steel-nib pen and experience an aspect of life from the Swiss settlement from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road.
Leading the steel-nib activity will be Rachel Friesen, who provides the following information:
The Southgate Open, an annual fundraising event for local non-profits and families, has filled all golf team slots for the August 13 event at Bluffton Golf Club.
Southgate Lanes also announced:
Joe Lewis music on the patio
Team payments: $300 in advance; $340 on the day of the outing with 100% of the extra $40 going to the Bluffton food pantry
